The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x is an entry-level 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 PCI Express 2.0 RAID controller. The adapter has two internal mini-SAS connectors to drive up to 32 devices and supports the same base RAID 0, 1, and 10 feature set and drivers as the M5000 series controllers. With the attachment of the ServeRAID M1000 Advanced Feature Key, the ServeRAID M1015 offers the option of RAID 5 and SED Encryption Key management, while still being sensitive to administrator cost concerns in an entry-level RAID environment. This RAID controller provides connectivity to internal direct-attach or expander-attached hard disk, solid-state, or self-encrypting drives.
The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller for System x introduces 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 technology to address data off-load bottlenecks in the direct-access storage environment. This throughput doubles the transfer rate of the previous generation. SAS 6Gb/s is designed for backward compatibility with 3 Gbps SAS as well as with 3 Gbps SATA hard drives. Regardless of the drive speed, this adapter will deliver significant performance improvements in both read and write applications as compared with its 3 Gbps predecessors.
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Connectivity
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Connector
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Serial ATA 7-pin
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Connector Type
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SAS 6Gb/s
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Slot Type
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PCI-Express 2.0
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General
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Adapter Type
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RAID
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Performance
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Data Transfer Rate
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6 Gbps
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Compatibility Notes
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Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10 (RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional ServeRAID M1000 Series Advanced Feature Key)
Supports up to 16 logical volumes
Supports LUN sizes up to 64 TB
Supported servers: x3200 M3, x3250 M3, x3400 M2, x3500 M2, x3560 M2, x3650 M2
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Contents
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Card w/ full-height bracket, replaceable low-profile 2U bracket, software, documentation
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Ports/Connectors
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(8) 7-pin internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports (2) Mini-SAS internal connectors
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Returns Policy
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This product is subject to our return policy. Please see our complete return policy for details.
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System Requirements
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Windows Server 2003, Web Edition Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x86 Edition Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Premium Edition Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Standard Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for AMD64/EM64T Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for AMD64/EM64T Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition with Xen Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T VMware ESX 4.0 U1 (planned) VMware ESXi 4.0 U1 (planned)
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Warranty - Labor
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1 Year
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Warranty - Parts
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1 Year
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Warranty Details
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When installed on a System x server, these cards assume your system’s base warranty and any IBM ServicePac upgrade.
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